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Excellent beginner book
Lot's of projects that will be useful as gifts during the holidays.
Easy to understand, the tips and practice area are excellent addition to any book. So thanks for a GREAT one!
Going to buy another to give to my brother too.

Thank you Kathy "Goddess of Intarsia"

Wonderful
Great book.Great plans.Great pictures.Great hints.Very inspirational.If you want to see what can be done with 'Intarsia' this is a wonderful book.

Recommend
Kathy Wise has put together a book that is very easy to follow for beginners, as well as the advanced wood worker. Step by step intruction, beautiful projects, will have you creating beautiful pieces of art in no time. Highly recommend all of Kathy Wise books.. I am new to this Intarsia woodworking and have found her books very helpful....

COOL BOOK
Great book,good price and decent shipping times. I am happy with this book, great info and style.

Great book
I loved this book. It teached me a lot of tips.
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Beautiful
Katy does beautiful work.I always get inspired by seeing the work that she is able to create.

Awesome Book
In this Kathy Wise book, you get well written intruction, but also some beautiful patterns for beginners and advance. Not only do you get the patterns inside the book, but Ms. Wise has added 9 additional full size patterns in this book. I highly recommend this book for those looking for easy instruction and beautiful patterns. Very well put together, recommend all Kathy Wise books for any one who is interested in this art.

Wonderful Intarsia Patterns
I have purchased more than one intarsia book and this is by far my favorite. Kathy has broken down a seemingly difficult process into simple steps that are easy to follow. Great step by step photos show the entire process. Also ingenious tips are added throughout the book. Very well written with a great pattern selection which includes a pouch in the back with oversize patterns ready to copy and cut. I highly recommend this book.

Falta de descripción en el armado
Es bastante incompleto en cuanto a la descripción de los modelos y se compensa un poco con los moldes que trae que son realmente maravillosos,

Javier

Intarsia
Gift for my husband. He likes the book and has gotten tips and great patterns from it. A book that will be in his library of Intarsia books for a long time. ... Read more

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Intarsia is made accessible to carvers of all skill levels through these eight progressive projects. Each project builds on the project before it, successively increasing in difficulty. From the simple to the complex, carvers learn the skills they need for a complete intarsia piece, including fundamental shaping and finishing, cutting from different pieces of wood, using a sanding shim, and accentuating details with woodburning techniques. The culminating Hot Air Balloon project incorporates all the skills learned in the first seven projects. Color captions, materials and tools lists, and patterns with grain directions, wood tones, and shim placements guide the carver through each step. ... Read more

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Great Beginners Book
First off, I looked to Judy as one of the best Intarsia artist in the country. I have thumb through and started read the book. I am getting my wood together and be ready to start lesson one very soon. I can't wait to do all of the projects a few times each.
Thanks Judy for helping all of us wannabes ... Read more

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The second book by award-winning intarsia artist Judy Gale Roberts includes a collection of exciting patterns and all-new projects for small-scale intarsia, the art of making picture mosaics in wood, using different woods and wood grains. Includes a comprehensive how-to section, 13 ready-to-use patterns, and more than 150 color photos. ... Read more

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Wonderful book!
This book is wonderful if you want to learn how to cut and shape small pieces of various woods to form images. I'm very new to wood working and have really enjoyed this book. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn how to do small, simple, beautiful projects.

Roberts is wonderful as usual!
This is my second book by Roberts and it is wonderful.She has a terrific artistic ability and her patterns are . . . well, wonderful!The pictures are clear and detailed and the instructions to make the intarsia projectsare thorough.I can't wait to get started! ... Read more

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Good...but
Most of the patterns are duplicates of ones published in the magazine.So if you have all the past issues and patterns, you already have these.If you do not there are some very cool patterns here.

Great instructional book
Being new to scroll sawing, I appreciate the fact that this book has lots of pictures, diagrams and detailed instructions.It explains techniques, tips and tricks from project beginning to finish in easy to follow language.It also includes a lot of great patterns that go from simple to very detailed. If you're new to scroll sawing, I highly recommend this book.I believe skilled scroll saw workers will find useful information in this book as well.

Excellent Book
For someone starting to get serious about using a scroll saw, this is a fine book. It's well illustrated with close up color photos; it has several different types of projects, most of which I'll never use. I purchased it because I build RC planes and ship models. It replaced am older, smaller saw. Notice the title "woodworking". It's not just about the saw. Excellent book!

Great!!
This is a great book.I wasn't sure if I should get it, because I couldn't find any reviews anywhere.I decided to go for it, because it was written by the people at scroll saw magazine.I'm glad I did.I've only read the first chapter so far with basic "how to" info.I'm already seeing a huge improvement in my projects.I'm getting smoother cuts and crisper corners, and doing it at a faster pace.I can't wait to do some of the projects they provide.The only improvement I would suggest is making it spiral bound for easier photo-copying of the patterns. ... Read more

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Your patriotism and creativity will soar with this majestic wall hanging, designed by incomparable intarsia artist Judy Gale Roberts. Overall Dimensions: 24" wingspan, or use our tips on enlarging the wingspan to 50".

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HANDBOOKS FOR THE DESIGNER AND CRAFTSMAN.
EXAMINER TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN PRINCIPLES OF ORNAMENT.
Intarsia is a form of wood inlaying that is similar to marquetry. The term is also used for a similar technique used with small, highly polished stones set in a marble matrix.
The technique of intarsia inlays sections of wood (at times with contrasting ivory or bone, or mother-of-pearl) within the solid stone matrix of floors and walls or of table tops and other furniture; by contrast marquetry assembles a pattern out of veneersglued upon the carcase. It is thought that the word 'intarsia' is derived from the Latin word 'interserere' which means "to insert". ... Read more

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The second book by award-winning intarsia artist Judy Gale Roberts includes a collection of exciting patterns and all-new projects for small-scale intarsia, the art of making picture mosaics in wood, using different woods and wood grains. Includes a comprehensive how-to section, 13 ready-to-use patterns, and more than 150 color photos. Suggested Retail Price $14.95 ... Read more

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Chapters: Marquetry, Wood veneer, Intarsia, Marbleizing, Faux painting, Distressing, Parquetry, Graining, Inlay, Sulphur inlay, C ... Read more

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Intarsia refers to the ancient art of wooden mosaics-making pictures in wood. The authors have taken this art form and adapted it for today's woodworker. Using easily available woods and common woodworking tools such as scroll and band saws, the average woodworker can produce beautiful wooden reliefs through step-by-step instruction. The included patterns range from large, majestic portraits and murals to small jewel-like mosaics. Full-color photographs illustrate the beautiful and intricate work possible in the realm of intarsia. ... Read more

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Intarsia
Bought this as a Christmas present for my husband. He has gotten a lot of useful tips from the book and some really nice patterns. Nice book for people interested in Intarsia.

Good start for the Newbie
If you are just starting in Intarsia, as am I, this is a good reference to get some knowledge of the art and how to get rolling - or sawing as the case may be.The step-by-step description of a first project gives one more information than some need, but it certainly gives insight to the detail and proceedure required.The patterns included in the book willget you started in fine fashion.

Good, but misleading cover
I am just learning the art of intarsia, and this book had some helpful information. However, I was quite disappointed that none of the patterns in the book are for the pieces on the back cover (does and fawn, rearing horse, duck)- only the front cover patterns are included.

Lost in the woods
As I became lost in the art of intarsia, this book was my map.Completelyunknown to the craft, I purchased this book as a way to beat my summerbordom.As I opened each page, a swirl of thoughts came to me, and Iimmediately made plans to visit the local hardwood retailer to start myfirst project.But where to start?This book has the most wonderfuldesign ideas, from beginner to advanced, even I was impressed with theworks I had done.You can make each project over and over, because thewood you use is always different.I would recomend this book highly toanyone slightly interested in the art and history and creativity ofintarsia. ... Read more

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Intarsia is a craft of precision and artistry. A picture is created by cutting out and then fitting together many pieces of differently colored and textured woods, much like a jigsaw puzzle. These pieces are then rounded and shaped individually, to create realistic contours and lend a three-dimensional effect. When the pieces are varnished, fitted together, and glued onto a backboard, they make a beautifully polished, professional-looking piece. Step-by-step, this book shows you how to make an intarsia teddy bear wall hanging, perfect for a childs bedroom. The project is ideal for someone just starting to learn the art of intarsia, teaching basic techniques (from selecting your wood to hanging your finished piece) and showing how to deal with common difficulties and pitfalls. Also included are patterns for a girl teddy bear and a dinosaur. ... Read more

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wildlife intarsia book
This is an excellent book for intarsia patterns. I have made many projects using this books patterns. A must have for anyone with a scroll saw.

An excellent introduction to Intarsia
This is an excellent book on intarsia. The introduction is basic and clear, going over wood choices, various tools, pattern preparation and various techniques to shape and sculpt the wood. It also goes over gluing and finishing. One valuable technique they explain is the use of sanding shims which allows multiple pieces of wood to be sanded into one smooth cohesive shape.

There are fourteen animal portraits in the book. They are, bald eagle, mustang, moose, burro, polar bear, red fox, arctic wolf, bobcat, buffalo, white tailed deer, jack rabbit, big horn ram, raccoon, and wolf.

The bald eagle pattern is followed by a step by step photo demonstration on how to make it. The mustang and moose also have demonstrations following them. From there the level of instruction fades quickly to footnotes, but by then everything is explained.

The patterns are extraordinary. I am familiar with the look of various animals and choosy about animal art, but aside from several very minor lines I would tweak (because I am nit-picky) I am satisfied. Each is true to the actual animal and nicely designed.

The book has two minor drawbacks, both related to the patterns. There are no patterns for the sanding shims for each design. Though there are small photos of the shapes of the sanding shims, so a little calculation should be enough to replicate them.

The second drawback is that most of the patterns seem to be on the simpler side of intermediate, or just intermediate. There are no simple beginner patterns, and there are none that would challenge experts. But with the clear instructions, a reasonably determined novice with some experience on a scroll saw (like me, my first pattern from this book nearly finished) should be successful. And experts will probably appreciate the skillfully designed patterns. So I couldn't let this detract from the rating.

Another book is Kathy Wise's Intarsia Woodworking Projects: 21 Original Designs with Full-Size Plans and Expert Instruction for All Skill Levels (A Scroll Saw, Woodworking & Crafts Book) which also has good writing and has good patterns for all skill levels. This is preferable for raw beginners or an advanced scroller looking for a fearsome challenge.

But if you like wild animal portraits and want to make them in Intarsia, this is your book.

Great book
This is one more great book of Judy Gale Roberts & Jerry Booher work.
I allready have all the previous ones and there's allways something new to learn. ... Read more

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Good instructions.
This book has good instructions how to cut out different objects.
The patterns are not so nice. I prefer patterns from Judy Gale
Roberts. You can by them from Morley Miller Machinery Inc. in
Canada.
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Excellent Instructions
This is an excellent pattern book for getting started in Intarsia.The book contains 12 projects varying from wildlife to Christmas to a puppy in a basket.Each project gets a little more challanging. All projects include a color picture of the finished project and full size plans to make the project, along with narration about the projects special features and 'Helpful Tips' to make the project easier to complete.

The first project includes 12 pages of narration and 41 color photos explaining and showing the different techniques of intarsia.Just follow along, step by step, and before you know it, you have a complete Brown Pelican you can be proud to display.The second project, Puppy in a Basket, has 16 pages of narration and 58 color photos to guide your way to a beautiful completed project.The last ten projects do not go into as much detail, only a few paragraphs and the completed finished color photo.However, many of the techniques discussed in the first two projects carry over to almost ALL intarsia projects.

A great beginner book for Intarsia, some nice simple Intarsia plans and a few challanging ones for the more experienced sawyer.A must for every scroll sawyer collection.

Intarsia artistry in Wood
The authers begin by helping you through a project step by step. I followed along with them and my first project was a beautiful Brown Pelican. Their Instructions included wood selection and pattern use. Youare then incouraged to go solo and hone your skills.The degree ofdifficulty of the patterns range from basic to an intermediate level. Iencourage anyone with a scroll saw to begin with this book and getting intothe fasinating hobby of intarsia. In no time they will be creating items ofbeauty to be proud of. ... Read more

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This book presents a large-scale project for intarsia enthusiasts -- a lazy lion stretched out in the sun. Detailed, step-by-step instructions will explain how to select varieties of wood, use a pattern, cut and shape pieces, fit them together precisely, and finish your piece. Crabtree gives many insiders secrets for making sure that your pieces align correctly, and for choosing the best contours and finishes. While even a novice to intarsia will find that Crabtrees tips make their projects fit better and look more professional, this book is absolutely necessary for anyone who wishes to move on to more advanced intarsia techniques. With this book, you will learn the subtleties of painting with wood, creating beautiful three-dimensional pictures with pieces in different colors and varieties of wood. ... Read more

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The first edition of her book, Judy Gale Roberts popularized the art of Intarsia: making picture mosaics in wood using different types of wood and wood grains. This volume includes tips on wood selection and project layout, and discusses all the secrets of making exciting wooden inlay projects. 12 patterns. ... Read more